Artisan E&I

The Electrical Artisan is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on electrical equipment and systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This role involves troubleshooting electrical faults, maintaining motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), control panels, switchgear, UPS systems, and power distribution networks. The Artisan will also support PLC-based equipment and production line operations, ensuring timely fault resolution to minimize downtime. Compliance with electrical safety standards, permit-to-work procedures, and accurate maintenance documentation are essential. Additionally, the role includes supporting planned shutdowns, equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with Production and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities
- Maintain plant availability at 99.5% or higher by minimizing downtime and rapidly resolving equipment faults.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment across process, utilities, and substation areas.
- Troubleshoot and rectify electrical faults in motors, drives (VFDs), PLC-controlled systems, electrical panels, and related equipment.
- Ensure all electrical systems, including control panels and power distribution networks, are functioning optimally.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of all maintenance activities, adhering strictly to approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Follow Lockout-Tagout (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protocols, and all relevant PepsiCo and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards during maintenance tasks.
- Conduct thorough risk assessments prior to commencing work and implement safe work practices consistently.
- Report any unsafe conditions, near misses, or hazards through appropriate channels promptly.
- Participate actively in continuous workplace safety improvements and support EHS audits and inspections.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Quality and Food Safety (QFS) standards, safeguarding product safety and hygiene.
- Manage tools and materials responsibly to prevent contamination risks in the production environment.
- Support QFS-related audits and ensure that equipment meets hygiene and quality requirements at all times.
- Assist with planned shutdowns, equipment installation, testing, and commissioning activities as required.
- Collaborate closely with Production and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications
- Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) in Electrical Engineering is mandatory.
- Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in electrical maintenance within FMCG, manufacturing, industrial, or process plant environments.

No preferred qualifications or benefits were specified for this role.